Clinical Analyst- Registered Nurse (Research)

<p>Join the Richmond VA Medical Center! The Richmond Veterans Affairs Medical Center is seeking a dedicated and skilled Registered Nurse to serve as a Research Clinical Analyst, supporting high-impact clinical research initiatives that advance the health and well-being of our nation's Veterans.</p><h3>Major Duties</h3><p>The Clinical Analyst Research Registered Nurse serves as an integral member of the Oncology Clinical and Research Team, supporting evidence-based care, research operations, and data-driven performance improvement across the service. The nurse delivers foundational and progressively advanced research and clinical analysis skills while applying clinical judgment, protocol knowledge, and analytical expertise to ensure safe patient care, accurate data collection, and adherence to regulatory and institutional standards. The incumbent assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates clinical and research activities in alignment with age-specific considerations and established performance measures. The role is characterized by responsibility and accountability for coordinating patient education, self-management support, data integrity efforts, and customer service throughout the continuum of care. The nurse follows established policies, research protocols, regulatory requirements, and data governance standards while collaborating with interdisciplinary team members to influence and improve care outcomes. Core responsibilities include ongoing knowledge development and active participation in quality improvement initiatives, research activities, analytic projects, and customer service programs. Assigned duties, but not limited to: Functions as a Clinical Analyst Research Registered Nurse (RN), focusing on progressive growth, development, and increasing self-direction under close supervision. Maintain an advanced understanding of Oncology Research coordination including all phases of clinical trial management from study initiation through closeout. Provides research and data analysis at the local level to support nursing evaluation, quality improvement initiatives, and service-level decision-making. Assists with research activities including patient screening, data collection, documentation, and adherence to approved research protocols. Supports coordination of research-related tasks, identifies discrepancies, and reports findings promptly and appropriately. Applies foundational research principles and demonstrates developing critical thinking skills within clinical research activities. Collects, organizes, and maintains data to support evaluation, quality initiatives, and analytic needs for the service. Demonstrates professionalism by promoting and aligning data management best practices, analytical initiatives, and innovation through collaboration and stakeholder engagement. Coordinates biospecimen collection, processing documentation, storage, and shipment in accordance with study protocols. Participates in data analysis projects using basic qualitative and quantitative research methods such as chart reviews, interviews, surveys, site visits, observations, and statistical analysis. Investigates data discrepancies in a timely manner and presents findings to management with clarity and accuracy. Adheres to established performance metrics and collaborates with team members to identify problem areas and develop potential solutions. Contributes to the development of workflows, databases, and structured data collection systems to support research and operational functions. Provides training to research staff on relevant software programs and data management tools. Ensures compliance with regulatory requirements, institutional policies, and established standard operating procedures. Integrates nursing practice principles, research knowledge, and analytical theory into daily activities while continuing to develop technical competence and professional confidence within the practice setting. VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package: VA Nurse Total Rewards Pay: Competitive salary, regular salary increases, potential for performance awards Paid Time Off: 50 days of paid time off per year (26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year) Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement) Licensure: 1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 8:00 am - 4:30 pm Compressed/Flexible: Not Authorized Telework: Ad-hoc Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized PCS Appraised Value Offer (AVO): Not Authorized</p><h3>Requirements</h3>U.S. Citizenship; non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy. All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA. Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959. Subject to background/security investigation. Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents). Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment. Must pass pre-employment physical examination. Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP). You may be required to serve a probationary period. Complete all application requirements detailed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement.<h3>Education</h3>IMPORTANT: A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education. Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html.